| Cheapest Transport | $18 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 6:56 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:19 PM |
| Departures per day | 7 |
| Distance | 50 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR East Rail Pass, Seibu Tourist Bus ZSBG1 |
Travelling between Karuizawa and Ikebukuro is possible by Bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 17.79 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 17.79.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 3 hours to travel between Karuizawa and Ikebukuro depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Karuizawa and Ikebukuro. Train will bring you to your destination in 1h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 2h 44m to reach Ikebukuro.
Travelling between Karuizawa and Ikebukuro can be as cheap as USD 17.79 if you opt for a Seibu Tourist Bus ZSBG1 bus and as expensive as USD 17.79 if you buy a Seibu Tourist Bus ZSBG1 Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Seibu Tourist Bus ZSBG1
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route